The Project - take 2

[fe350chev]

Yeah but your a freak Jamie  :D ::) :P I mean that in the nicest possible way  :D ;). I need to take a leaf out of Wasim's book. He looks very orderly, unlike my big mess. I am more like....Pedro or something LOL. How is Pedro going.........he isn't moving again is he  :D

[Ole]

Hi Wasim,
Have you seen the February edition of Cruzin magazine? On page 35 there is picture of a Sth Aust. FE with the same type of quad headlight guards as yours that dates back to 1971.

[Wasim]

No I haven't - I'll check it out - thanks for bringing it to my attention.

Wasim

[Wasim]

Today I made a cardboard template of the cover to go inside the firewall to allow the triple SU's to fit



Transferred it to the metal sheet and cut it out



Formed the metal to the shape





And it fits





Next weekend - weld it all up.

Wasim

[Wasim]

Finished rebuilding and polishing the triple SU's for the ute today







Also Glenn let me know that the seats are ready for the sedan....................look fantastic!



Wasim

[TTV6FC]

Nice work Wasim,and yeah you'll probably need to weld that new patch in as I don't think the tape will hold it.... ::)

[Wasim]

Triple SU carbies insert all welded in.

[Old_Mt_Isa_Boy]

Good stuff Wasim. Gee those carbies look fantastic. A work of art.

Rgds

Wayne b

[Wasim]

The car is finally painted


Headlining, door rubbers, front and rear screens are in


This week it's block and polish the paint work and hang the doors


And next weekend it comes home for final assembly.

Wasim

[Not Happy Jan]

That looks Awesome Wasim
You must be happy with paint job. LOve the colour combo !
Nick

[Wasim]

Put some 'bling' on the drivers side today



Only scratched the new paint twice?

[NES304]

I really like the colour scheme mate.

[TTV6FC]

Looks real nice Wasim and yes scratches happen whether you like it or not.I'm dealing with mine.As said,love the paint,wish mine was that shiny!Can't wait to see it finished.Jamie.

[FCRB26]

Nearlly another one on the road.

love the colours as well not far from being done now.

Pete

[Wasim]

Added all the bling to the passengers side today and the tail lights with the bullet lenses.





Car is fairly straight





Does anyone know the 'trick' to fitting the plate over the boot barrel lock? Spent hours trying to push that plate over the barrel to lock it in!!!!!

A lot of people have asked if the wheels are staying on the car? No their not - I have some 13 x 7's with chrome dress rings and restored stainless original hub caps.

Won't be doing anything for the 3 weeks - off to the UK.

Thanks, Wasim

[snuff69]

The "trick" is to have the special pliers. I did mine with a set of long nose and lots of naughty words.  Dave

[FCRB26]

If your boots off I can get my fat hand in there to do the clip up with it off.
So anyone with normal sized hands should be right.

Looks great.

Pete

[Wasim]

Thanks - I have long skinny fingers and still couldn't do it!

I tried pliers after reading the manual as well. Lucky you don't see it - because I would have scratched the living daylights out of it.

I guess I just have to 'drink 6 bourbon and cokes first'?

Wasim

[FCRB26]

It may sound silly but your palm needs to be flat against the inside of the boot dont just stick jour hand in so your knuckles are facing the panel sounds weird but try it just get your arm in the right position.

Pete

[NES304]

I guess I just have to 'drink 6 bourbon and cokes first'?

Just don't do that and get in a texting war with Hoon... ;)